Chess Puzzle #1GTwQ — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 502 · Beginner · endgame, mate, mate in 2, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king g1; rooks a6/d2; pawns a4/f4/g3/h2. Black: king f3; rooks c7/c8; pawns f7/g6/g7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rb6 — rook a6→b6. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rc1+ — rook c7→c1, gives check. Opponent replies Rd1 (rook d2→d1).
  3. Best move: Rxd1# — rook c1→d1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, rook endgame, short. The combination ends with Rxd1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 2r5/2r2pp1/R5p1/8/P4P2/5kP1/3R3P/6K1 w - - 3 38

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